CU-Boulder: New panels have doubled campus solar power production

A new set of solar panels installed at the University of Colorado has doubled solar power production on campus, according to university officials.

The array is located near Foothills Parkway and Colorado Avenue, in the 220-acre CU Research Park, which is part of CU's East Campus.

The 500-kilowatt system is able to produce 725,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per year -- enough to power about 100 average-sized homes.

The new array is unique to CU, which already has solar panels on several rooftops throughout campus.

The latest installment, though, is the first ground-mounted set and is the largest on campus. CU officials say the installation will help power the campus and reduce energy costs.

“This project complements and extends our commitment to leveraging solar energy throughout campus to provide power in a low-cost and responsible manner,” said Moe Tabrizi, CU-Boulder campus sustainability director, in a news release.